If you read
my about
page you
will know I
am a Senior
Citizen, are
you? Do you
know one?
Maybe you
should read this.
Having a problem?
I have answered
other technical
questions at AllExperts,
if you are having
a problem check
out the answers
there.
Intro To: Why Do It Yourself or DIY Computer Repair?
Here are some answers:
DIY-Computer-Repair can help!
On the home page I ask you if you have a strategy for keeping your computer in
tip top shape. I also explain the difference between a reactive
and a proactive strategy for your desktop, laptop
or server repairs. I suggest
you bookmark this web site for when that strategy fails and you decide to DIY computer repairs.
Welcome to my web site.
With the information provided on this web site, and
the publications, you will be able to fix your pc, build a custom pc from scratch, optimize your
system to make it run faster, or hide your pc
from hackers!
You will find that the instructions are written in
everyday language, you will not turn into a 'Geek' or a 'Nerd'. Although geeks
and nerds may also learn things here... So regardless of your background you
will find useful information here to fix your PC!
Your Computer Repair Giving You Headaches?
Stop banging your head against the wall and D.I.Y.
Self Computer Repair is one of the fastest growing topics
lately do to the economy.
After all diy home repair and back yard mechanic's have been around for
centuries! So if you needto save some time and money on computer repair you have came to the right place!
Consider this - Your last contact with a tech support, was it good, bad,
indifferent? I submit to you: You can you do a better job yourself!
To the untrained computer repairs can be difficult, scary, down right
intimidating.
Did you know that the PC (Personal Computer) has been around since the
early 1970's? Did you also know that the early computers were do it yourself
kits? You literary had to build the computer (and program it!).
Your goal with self computer repair should be to repair your computer not
destroy it, here you will find the way to fix it correctly.
At www.diy-computer-repair.com I try to take the difficult or intimidating
problem and break it down in to small easy to do steps.
Tired of searching the internet, library, and book stores
looking for solutions to your computer problems?
Going beyond normal computer repair. Need more? Check out my
Library
By breaking each task down in to simple to understand steps you can repair
your computer faster and gain the confidence to do more scary things from
replacing a part, to installing the operating system of choice on a computer,
to securing and optimizing your computer, to having the best computer
possible.
Why? I think you
can, I have the utmost confidence in You - My Visitor! As a matter of
fact I have that much confidence in You that this web site is all about
you and what You can do, not me, not some Geek that is only worried
about a paycheck, nope, all about You. (Well I do get side tracked with
a story now and then!)
So have a look around and if you don't see your problem in the index stop
by the
Q and Aand ask your question!
Troubleshoot the problem Desktop or Laptop -
Before you can do your repair you need to find out the exact reason for the
problem your computer has encountered. There are a few ways to do the troubleshooting, you could research your problem on line (such as this web
site), you could read some repair manuals (such as the ones I write), or you
could use a troubleshooting checklists such as one of these free checklists.
Research the repair -
Research the problem for possible repair options. If it is hardware such as
a hard drive, video card, or even a motherboard research the new part needed to
replace the failed part (you may find a replacement part of higher quality at a
lower price). In most cases replacing a part means installing the part then
updating the drivers for the new part. In other cases you may have to reinstall
the
Operating System.
Doing the actual repair -
Before you start your self computer repair you should consider the work area, the safety
aspect, and your repair technical literature.
You should have ample room to open your computer with out obstruction and be
able to reach the part you are working on comfortably. That is on a table not
under it, not bent over looking inside the computer. If you are uncomfortable
while working you could drop a tool, a fastener, or even damage a part that you
are taking out to get to the failed part.
You should be aware of
ESD (Electro Static Discharge) and take precautions to
avoid causing unnecessary damage to your computer parts.
When you take a failed part out of your computer treat it as if it is still a
working part, that is don't destroy the part when you remove it. Always keep
your parts until the repair is complete, if the new part works, and proves that the
removed part has failed.
Throughout this web site and in some of my publications I use
cartoons to illustrate my thoughts, this is easier (but not cheaper)
than actually destroying a valuable piece of equipment, some of them are kind of
funny too! Enjoy the cartoons, I hope that some of them don't happen to you!
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